Maldives planning guide

Maldives all-inclusive, with the details that matter.

Compare the villa, meals, drinks and return transfer as one trip. The all-inclusive label alone does not tell you which restaurants you can use, what your children pay or how you reach the island.

12 resorts to compare

Use this shortlist to compare different resort packages. Some resorts offer a choice of meal plans; confirm that your quotation includes the one you want. Each profile has accommodation and resort details to help you narrow the choice.

Villa and dining choice

Sun Siyam Iru Fushi

Which restaurants, drinks and villa categories your quoted package covers.

An all-inclusive resort option

Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas

The exact room category, restaurant reservations and the domestic-flight or seaplane transfer in your package.

Compare plan upgrades

Kuramathi Maldives

The difference between available meal-plan tiers, restaurant access and family room occupancy.

Plan and transfer choices

Kuredu Island Resort & Spa

Kuredu offers seaplane or domestic-flight arrangements. Confirm the route, connection and any onward boat segment.

A stay near the airport

Kurumba Maldives

The meal-plan option, child supplements and confirmed speedboat schedule for your flights.

Transfer example: Pullman lists approximately 55 minutes by domestic flight from Malé to Kooddoo, then a 15-minute speedboat. Connection and waiting time are additional. Explore Pullman Maldives

What is included — and what to check

Bed & breakfast

Breakfast is the starting inclusion. Compare the cost of lunch, dinner and drinks separately.

Half-board

Usually breakfast and dinner in designated outlets. Ask about drinks and credits for specialty restaurants.

Full-board

Usually breakfast, lunch and dinner. Drinks and restaurant access still depend on the resort.

All-inclusive

Specified meals and drinks, sometimes with selected activities. Read the outlets, menus, hours and limits.

Premium or Platinum

A named resort plan with additional inclusions. It does not automatically mean unlimited specialty dining or spa.

Ask for the inclusions sheet

  • Restaurant names, reservation rules and included visits per stay.
  • Drinks brands, serving hours, minibar and room-service conditions.
  • Excursions, spa benefits and activities, with minimum-stay rules.
  • Return transfer mode, baggage allowance, adult and child supplements.
  • Taxes, mandatory festive dinners, cancellation terms and payment dates.

For example, Lily Beach’s Platinum Plan lists one Tamarind dinner per person per week. Its Ultimate All-Inclusive Escape offer describes a spa discount with specific treatment conditions.

Build a complete all-inclusive budget

Start with the exact villa and dates, then add anything the package excludes. A lower room rate can lose its advantage once a different transfer, meal-plan upgrade or child supplement is included.

Stay

Exact villa, guests, nights, meal-plan name and taxes.

Island transfers

Return journey for every guest, plus baggage or private-transfer supplements.

International flights

Departure airport, cabin, luggage and ticket flexibility.

Optional spending

Spa, diving, specialty meals and activities outside the package.

Families, honeymoons and overwater stays

For families

Check maximum occupancy and the children’s ages before comparing totals. Ask about separate sleeping space, kids-club access and child transfer charges.

For honeymoons

Choose the villa’s privacy, orientation and dining options first. Honeymoon benefits may require proof and a qualifying travel window.

For overwater villas

A pool, slide or glass-bottom feature is specific to the room category. Check its exact name and floor plan, alongside the meal plan.

Compare overwater villa categories

Questions before you book

What does all-inclusive mean in the Maldives?

It is a resort-specific meal and drinks plan. Check the named restaurants, drinks menu, service hours, minibar rules and any visit limits. Excursions, spa treatments, transfers and international flights are included only when the written package says so.

What is the difference between all-inclusive and Platinum All-Inclusive?

Platinum and premium are brand names, not standardised grades. They may add selected drinks, dining experiences or excursions, but each resort sets its own limits. Compare the actual inclusions for your travel dates rather than assuming that the higher-sounding name includes every restaurant or treatment.

Is Lily Beach’s Platinum Plan unlimited at every restaurant?

No. Lily Beach lists one Tamarind à la carte dinner per person per week within its Platinum Plan. Its current Ultimate All-Inclusive Escape offer lists a spa discount, not a daily complimentary treatment. Check the plan and the conditions of the specific offer you book.

Are seaplane and speedboat transfers included?

Sometimes. A promotion can bundle a return transfer, while another rate at the same resort charges it separately. Ask for the transfer mode, adult and child charges, baggage allowance and arrival-time requirements on the quotation. All-inclusive by itself does not establish transfer inclusion.

How much does an all-inclusive Maldives holiday cost?

The total depends on the dates, villa, number and ages of guests, return transfers and the exact meal plan. Compare like-for-like written quotations including taxes, mandatory supplements and flights if required. A beach villa and an overwater pool villa at the same resort can produce very different totals.

Is all-inclusive better value than half-board?

Compare the upgrade cost with the lunches, drinks and dining experiences you expect to buy. Half-board can suit guests who prefer a lighter lunch or drink little; all-inclusive can make spending more predictable. Specialty dining and activities may still cost extra on either plan.

Which all-inclusive resorts suit families?

Start with the room’s permitted occupancy and the children’s ages. Compare the kids-club age policy, child meal and transfer charges, sleeping arrangements and journey from the airport. Kuramathi, Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, Kuredu, Kurumba and Sheraton Full Moon are options to investigate; the right villa and package matter more than the resort name alone.

Can a honeymoon package combine overwater villas and all-inclusive?

Yes, where the resort offers that villa and meal-plan combination. Check the exact room name, pool, sunset orientation and any honeymoon benefits separately. A slide or glass-bottom feature belongs to a specific villa category and is not implied by an all-inclusive package.

Can flights be included in my Maldives quotation?

Tell us your departure airport, dates and preferred cabin when you enquire. Request a total that separates international flights, accommodation, meals, return island transfers and taxes, and check the ticket and hotel cancellation conditions before confirming.

Turn your shortlist into a trip

Tell us your travel dates, departure airport, number of guests, children’s ages and total budget. Include the villa or resort names you like so we can check the right rooms, meal plans and transfers together.

Planning notes

Meal-plan and transfer examples verified on 7 September 2026. Inclusions and schedules can change; the conditions for your dates belong on your final quotation. Explore Kuredu